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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.45, 96,646.93 and 38,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.45, 96,646.93 and 38,202.67 is: 52,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.45 : 96,646.93 = 38,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.45/96,646.93 = 38,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.45x = 96,646.93 × 38,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.45x = 3,692,170,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,170,436.18/70,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.34

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